----- Original Message -----From: plwilliSent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 1:11 PMSubject: [gsp-2101] Re: Power Amp recomendationsTony -
What is the verdict on the Velocity 100 amp?
I know that you are pushing the 20/20 hard and heavy, but I am curious as to how the rocktron performs as a cheaper alternative.
Thanks!!
Paul
--- In gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com, "tguitar" > wrote:
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> Paul
> I should have it on Thursday and am rehearsing for a Concert on Thursday night. I'll drop you a line on Friday and let you know how it works out since I'll be pushing it hard at the practice.
> But I have to tell you this....I've had my 20/20 for 6 years, and I have NEVER had one once of trouble from it. No matter how hard I push it ,it runs cool with the internal fan. I've pushed a 1x12..2x12..4x10 and Full Stack with it,and it just rocks. With a Mic on my Cabinet...I played last week to a packed Venue of 700 + people and she cut right through. It's a little monster ! 40 watts of Mesa Boogie is 200 watts of anything else man. I lugged around a 50/50 for over a year....and I gotta tell you...this 20/20 is just as hot
> and MUCH lighter. I play Venues that range from 100 people to a 1000, plus I studio session a lot. This amp covers it all.
> I've got two of them and won't part with either one. You can even hook one up as a Slave to the other and double your power if need be. The Rocktron is and amp I'm using for my home studio and some smaller venues when I have to spread myself out. But the Boogie 20/20 is the way to go dude. Talk to you Friday. Tony
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: plw1015
> To: gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 8:24 AM
> Subject: [gsp-2101] Re: Power Amp recomendations
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> Tony - thanks for the info. Let me know how the rocktron amp works out for you - I am curious to see how it performs. May have to look into selling my 2:90 and getting a 20/20, sounds like it really packs a punch for the size!
>
> Paul
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> --- In gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com, "tguitar" wrote:
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> > I just won a Rocktron Velocity 100 Power amp on eBay yesterday...so when it gets here and I work a gig with it..I'll let you know.. I am running a GSP 2101 Artist through a Mesa Boogie 2x12 Cab. I has a Mesa Boogie 50/50...Sounded great, but it weighed a ton.
> > I'll tell you what I did, I sold it and bought a Mesa Boogie 20/20. What a little Monster !! I mike my cab through the PA and play Medium to Large venues that hold over 500 people and I still only crank it half way !! I bought the Rocktron as a back up. This little Boogie rocks !!
> > But I researched the Rocktrons. The NEW Velocity 100's get great reviews. The 120's not so good. Over heating problems that shut the amps down. So stay with the Velocity 100. The new ones have plenty of venting and a fan to keep things cool. I'd keep a few extra fuses too..just to be careful. But If I were you dude..I'd get a Mesa 20/20. Runs on 4 EL84's and 3 12ax7s....Built like tank...Never fails ,One rack Space and kicks ass. Tony
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> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: plw1015
> > To: gsp-2101@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 12:43 PM
> > Subject: [gsp-2101] Power Amp recomendations
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> > Hi all -
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> > I am looking into downsizing my rack and guitar rig, the main thing is to get a smaller and lighter power amp for my 2101. right now I am using a Mesa simulclass 2:90. I am considering a Rocktron Velocity 100, and just wondering if anyone has any experience using this and how it sounds with the 2101 or any other one-space power amps that are reasonably priced.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -Paul
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>
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Re: [gsp-2101] Re: Power Amp recomendations
2010-03-13 by tguitar
Hey Paul
Sorry I haven't posted back to
you, but I have no life...Getting ready for a big Concert on the 27th
plus Sessions,and working with 2 bands and a Duo is wearing my butt out
!
Anyway.... The Rocktron is a little power
house for it's size. It's light weight and it's LOUD. I still prefer the tube
sound of my 20/20, but the Rocktron does the job it's supposed too. I ran it at
the top for over and hour thru a Mesa Boogie 212 Cabinet. I used my GSP
2101 with the Volume at 12 0'clock where I usually run it. The
Rocktron doesn't color the sound of my programs at all..At 8 ohms you get about
44 watts per side and it's more then enough for a small Venue. The one I bought
is a brand new model because it has a fan on the side.
One thing though...I had it in a 3 space
SKB rack on the bottom with The GSP 2101 on top. It ran fine but it got pretty
hot.
I then reloaded both units into a 4 space
Gator Rack that I have. I mounted the Digitech on Top which takes up 2
spaces,left a space and then mounted the Velocity on the bottom. Perfect ! With
the added air space, it ran just a little warm, which I feel is
normal.
I really like it and it was a good
investment. It isn't as powerful as my 20/20, and as I said, I really love my
tube sound, and 40 watts of Mesa Boogie is 150 watts and anything else,but it is
a great light weight little amp well worth the price. If you do go after a
Velocity 100....make sure you get a new model that has the fan in the side. The
older ones that don't have the fan were subject to overheating and shutting
down, especially the 120's..Stay away from them. Keep Rockin...
Tony